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Pakistan · Punjab

Chunian: how to get there and around

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Chunian is a city of 634,236 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 195 m (640 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population634,236
Elevation195 m (640 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRupee (PKR)
Dialling code+92
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes55220
Coordinates30.966, 73.979
Chunian

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Daylight in Chunian runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Chunian is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Chunian?

Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.

How big is Chunian?

About 634,236 people live in Chunian (GeoNames).

What time zone is Chunian in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Chunian?

The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Chunian?

Lahore (75 km), Faisalabad (98 km), Rawalpindi (305 km), Gujranwala (134 km), Multan (254 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.